Obstetrics and Gynecology
Overview
Provides care for women’s health across pregnancy, childbirth, benign gynecologic disease, and gynecologic malignancy. Kobe University Hospital is particularly strong in advanced minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and multidisciplinary gynecologic oncology.
Key Strengths at Kobe University Hospital
- Very strong minimally invasive gynecologic surgery program: a high proportion of both benign and malignant gynecologic cases are treated laparoscopically or robotically.
- Active leadership in robotic gynecologic surgery, including use of the domestic robot hinotori™ and participation in its clinical expansion in gynecology.
- Advanced treatment of gynecologic malignancy, including complex pelvic surgery performed in close collaboration with other surgical and oncologic departments when needed.
- Comprehensive women’s care spanning reproductive age through menopause, including fertility-preserving and function-preserving strategies where appropriate.
Major Conditions / Services
- High-risk pregnancy and obstetric complications
- Uterine, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial disease
- Gynecologic tumors and reproductive health problems
Representative Procedures / Programs
- Robot-assisted and laparoscopic gynecologic surgery
- Complex gynecologic oncology surgery
- Multidisciplinary management of recurrent or advanced pelvic malignancy
- Perinatal and obstetric specialist care